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Reception...
Friday, February 10, 2006
The Gallery
celebrated Valentine's
Day by welcoming Guest Artist,
Sharon Crute's equine
art, loved and admired nationally by horse and racing enthusiasts. Featured member artist,
Modrea Seiler exhibited her acrylic horse and riders, as well as gallery member
Barbara Batchelder with her mares and foals. Though subject
matter was similar, all three artist's styles are unique and varied, making for an
interesting exhibition and a packed house.
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Guest artist Sharon Crute exhibited several of her large oil
paintings including this one titled, "No
Blinkers" (Oil - 60"x72")
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About the Gallery's Guest Artist
Sharon Crute
"Because of my extensive involvement in
all aspects of racing, I feel that my artwork is 'from the trenches.' I
strive to 'express the subtle with an undercurrent of volatility' which
can only result from an intimate knowledge
of the emotional anguish and exhilaration shared by all those who love
horse racing."
Sharon's artwork is exhibited in numerous galleries,
arts councils and racing centers on both coasts, including Del Mar and
Saratoga. Her paintings are in the collections of many private and
public patrons. She created the prototype for the "Horse
Fever" community
art project in Ocala, Florida. She just
recently completed another fiberglass horse, "Above and
Beyond" for the Race Track Chaplaincy
of America.
Sharon is represented by The Paddock Room Galleries in Ocala, Florida;
Soave
Faire in Saratoga Springs, New York and
The Sporting Scene Gallery
in Redbank,
New Jersey. Website:
www.sharoncrute.com
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"Blue
Blinkers " by Sharon Crute
(Oil on canvas 48"x60") |
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Featured member artist Barbara Batchelder exhibited her acrylics.
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Modrea Seiler,
February's featured
member artist with her paintings.
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Gallery East
also welcomed
new members Laura Toll, Robert
Hazelden, and Patti Gilman
who enjoyed exhibiting at their
first reception as members.
Join us
at the reception in March for our first "Fabulous Fakes and
Forgeries" Show & Silent Auction!
It should be great fun as well as afford the possibility of purchasing a
fine art piece at a nominal price. |
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New member Laura Toll
shows
her hand crafted jewelry.
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Robert Hazelden
presented his
colorful acrylic abstracts. |
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Patti Gilman
with her beautiful
acrylic landscapes.
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If
you were there...you might find yourself here
somewhere in our Scrapbook! Check back each month.
Visit Our Past Reception Scrapbook Pages too! >
Go!
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Reception
Photography by:
Jay Sullivan - 352.629.6615
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